I am in a situation where I have to built a very slim low profile picture frame speakers. It has to go on the wall, can’t go in wall. I found a speaker that checks all the boxes https://www.morelhifi.com/en/products/custom-integration/soundwall-30/soundwall-powerslim-series-42
I have a few dead ends I am hoping someone can clear up for me.
1. I am building a frame out of 1/2” high density MDF measuring H16” x W28” x D1.75”, which equates to .18 cu/ft
2. According to the speaker manufacturer the speaker must have .45 cu/ft
3. Can I built a port into a frame that can compensate for the difference of .27 cu/ft
4. The manufacturer also suggested stuffing the cabinet cavity with “pillow stuffing”. Will that help in any way?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I have a few dead ends I am hoping someone can clear up for me.
1. I am building a frame out of 1/2” high density MDF measuring H16” x W28” x D1.75”, which equates to .18 cu/ft
2. According to the speaker manufacturer the speaker must have .45 cu/ft
3. Can I built a port into a frame that can compensate for the difference of .27 cu/ft
4. The manufacturer also suggested stuffing the cabinet cavity with “pillow stuffing”. Will that help in any way?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
You probably don’t want to make a speaker that skinny. Too much early reflection causing a muffled/cupped sound.
I will take a picture of jut uch a loudspeaker — just thinking today about dragging them down and putting new grill cloth on them.
A thicker loudpeaker also means you can use convential parts.
How loud do you need to play?
dave
I will take a picture of jut uch a loudspeaker — just thinking today about dragging them down and putting new grill cloth on them.
A thicker loudpeaker also means you can use convential parts.
How loud do you need to play?
dave
$600-660. Whuff.
You can try these for $25 each. Simply stick them on foam board off centered a bit, put some fiberglass in the frame, you’re done. You can even paint pictures on the foam board or have prints made. If you don’t like them then you can drop $1,200 on fancy speakers.
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayto...erchangable-Hardware-Mount-295-274?quantity=1
I agree, $1200 is a lot. These are the only thinnest speakers I found with some impressive specs for their size
The most I can have the speaker produce is 2”.
I really want to build a two way speaker myself. I just can’t find the proper components. I’m not sure which tweeter, mid driver and crossover board to use for a sealed box.
The most I can have the speaker produce is 2”.
I really want to build a two way speaker myself. I just can’t find the proper components. I’m not sure which tweeter, mid driver and crossover board to use for a sealed box.
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Sorry, I wasn't near my computer to grab the link.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...lding-a-cornu-spiral-horn-now-you-can.225622/
I imagine if you have a shallow depth driver the thickness of the cabinet can be slimmed down / scaled commensurately. The advantages are that it can use a full range driver -- no crossover -- and you can readily mock one up with foam core.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...lding-a-cornu-spiral-horn-now-you-can.225622/
I imagine if you have a shallow depth driver the thickness of the cabinet can be slimmed down / scaled commensurately. The advantages are that it can use a full range driver -- no crossover -- and you can readily mock one up with foam core.
These seem to also check all the boxes. They are fully enclosed, so I wont have to worry about air flow, ports... Just Built a box around them. They are under 2" deep.
https://www.klipsch.com/products/slm-3400-c
https://www.klipsch.com/products/slm-3400-c
If I may answer for Dave, he is saying that a single full range (FR) driver may be sufficient for your application rather than a two-way woofer/tweeter setup.
Thinnest driver is this one only 1” deep.
https://www.parts-express.com/pedocs/specs/295-274--dayton-audio-ex32hrts-4-spec-sheet.pdf
https://www.parts-express.com/pedocs/specs/295-274--dayton-audio-ex32hrts-4-spec-sheet.pdf
One of those Klipsch SLM-3400-C in-ceiling speakers costs over £500.
I'd say that was overkill if they were only to be used as surround speakers
Note that this is a "Hardware Mount Exciter" - a transducer that is to be mounted on a sounding board.
Not the type of FR speaker Dave had in mind methinks!